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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.10, 7,352.27 and 2,271.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.10, 7,352.27 and 2,271.89 is: 3,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.10 : 7,352.27 = 2,271.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.10/7,352.27 = 2,271.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.10x = 7,352.27 × 2,271.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.10x = 16,703,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,537.33/4,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.26

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